Julie Carr Smyth

An arm of FirstEnergy Corp. was “bleeding cash” as it explored options for the two aging nuclear plants eventually rescued by Ohio House legislation that federal prosecutors say former Speaker Larry Householder championed in exchange for corporate bribes, a utility executive testified Tuesday.

Ohio's elections chief is cautioning that state law does not permit voters to return absentee ballots at their precincts on Election Day.

When Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan spoke out against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan this week, it marked a departure from some past statements and votes.

Progressive Morgan Harper is running for U.S. Senate in Ohio. The 38-year-old Stanford-educated attorney, who began life in foster care, announced her bid Wednesday for the seat held by retiring Republican Rob Portman.

Two-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has officially announced he's running to be governor of Ohio.

The closely watched panel pivotal to redrawing Ohio’s congressional and legislative districts has kicked off with a whimper. Officials again pointed Friday to delayed release of 2020 Census figures even as the clock on their September deadlines continues ticking.

A judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Ohio law requiring fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried.

Abortion clinics are suing the state of Ohio to block a recent law requiring that fetal remains from surgical abortions be cremated or buried.Clinics,…

Political divisions these days may be deep, but Ohioans never cease to agree on John Glenn.Both Republicans and Democrats on a state panel heaped praise…

Gov. Mike DeWine is deflecting questions regarding an FBI search of the Columbus home of the the state's top utility regulator. At a coronavirus briefing…